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Sichter Family History

Sichter Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Richter, Dichter, Lichter, Fichter, Sicher, Stichter, Nichter, Achter

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Where is the Sichter family from?

You can see how Sichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sichter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sichter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sichter families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sichter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sichter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sichter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sichter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sichter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Sichter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Sichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sichter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 80 immigration records available for the last name Sichter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Sichter. For the veterans among your Sichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sichter lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1999, in the United States, Sichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sichter in 1979 was 82, and 73 in 1999.

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